Forty: The Best Of Simple Minds 1979-2019 by Simple Minds - VitaMusik

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40: The Best of 1979-2019 is the 14th compilation album from Scottish rock band Simple Minds. Celebrating the band's 40-year anniversary, the album compiles material from across their career, including prominent hits like "Alive and Kicking" and "Don't You (Forget About Me)," and also includes a new cover of King Creosote's "For One Night Only." ~ David Crone

1. Waterfront

by Simple Minds

Composer: Mel George Gaynor
Derek Forbes
Charles Burchill
James Kerr; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Charles Burchill; Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek Forbes; Performer
Drums: Mel Gaynor; Performer
Electric Guitar: Charles Burchill; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Charlie Burchill
Mick Macneil; Performer
Performer: Mick Macneil
Charlie Burchill
Derek Forbes
Jim Kerr
Mel Gaynor
Charles Burchill; Performer
Piano: Mick Macneil; Performer
Vocals: Derek Forbes; Performer
Lyricist: James Kerr
Mel George Gaynor
Derek Forbes
Charles Burchill; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Blair; Production
Voice: Jim Kerr; Performer
Engineer: Howard Gray; Production
Recording Assistant: Gavin Mckillop
Paul Cook; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Blair
Paul Cook
Howard Gray
Gavin Mckillop; Production
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production

2. Love Song

by Simple Minds

Bass (vocal): Derek Forbes; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Drums: Brian Mcgee; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Mick Macneil; Performer
Performer: Charlie Burchill
Simple Minds
Brian Mcgee
Jim Kerr
Derek Forbes
Mick Macneil; Performer
Vocals: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: James Kerr
Derek Forbes
Brian Mcgee
Charles Burchill
Michael Joseph Macneil; Composer
Lyricist: James Kerr
Brian Mcgee
Derek Forbes
Charles Burchill
Michael Joseph Macneil; Composer
Engineer: Alan Jakoby
Hugh Jones; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Producer: Steve Hillage; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Jakoby
Simon Heyworth
Hugh Jones; Production

3. I Travel

by Simple Minds

Bass (vocal): Derek Forbes; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Drums: Brian Mcgee; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Mick Macneil; Performer
Percussion: Brian Mcgee; Performer
Performer: Charlie Burchill
Brian Mcgee
Derek Forbes
Mick Macneil; Performer
Vocals: Charlie Burchill
Brian Mcgee
Derek Forbes
Mick Macneil; Performer
Composer: Brian Mcgee
James Kerr
Charles Burchill
Derek Forbes; Composer
Lyricist: Derek Forbes
James Kerr
Charles Burchill
Brian Mcgee; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Mixing: John Leckie; Production
Producer: John Leckie; Production
Recording: John Leckie; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Heyworth
John Leckie; Production

4. Glittering Prize

by Simple Minds

Bass Guitar: Derek Forbes; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Drums: Mel Gaynor; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Mick Macneil; Performer
Percussion: Mike Ogletree; Performer
Performer: Mike Ogletree
Mel Gaynor
Jim Kerr
Derek Forbes
Mick Macneil
Charlie Burchill; Performer
Sound Effects: Mick Macneil
Charlie Burchill; Performer
Voices: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: Michael Joseph Macneil
James Kerr
Charles Burchill
Derek Forbes; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Burchill
Michael Joseph Macneil
James Kerr
Derek Forbes; Composer
Engineer: Francis Xavier Gallagher
Keith Nixon
Peter Walsh
George Chambers; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Producer: Peter Walsh; Production
Studio Personnel: Peter Walsh
Simon Heyworth
Francis Xavier Gallagher
Keith Nixon
George Chambers; Production

6. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)

by Simple Minds

Bass Guitar: Derek Forbes; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Drums: Mel Gaynor; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Mick Macneil; Performer
Percussion: Mike Ogletree; Performer
Performer: Derek Forbes
Mike Ogletree
Jim Kerr
Mel Gaynor
Charlie Burchill
Mick Macneil; Performer
Sound Effects: Charlie Burchill
Mick Macneil; Performer
Voices: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: Derek Forbes
Charles Burchill; Composer
Author: James Kerr; Production
Engineer: George Chambers
Peter Walsh
Keith Nixon
Francis Xavier Gallagher; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Producer: Peter Walsh; Production
Studio Personnel: Keith Nixon
George Chambers
Simon Heyworth
Francis Xavier Gallagher
Peter Walsh; Production

7. See The Lights

by Simple Minds

Bass (vocal): Malcolm Foster; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Drums: Mel Gaynor; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Charlie Burchill
Peter-john Vettese; Performer
Percussion: Andy Duncan; Performer
Performer: Peter-john Vettese
Mel Gaynor
Jim Kerr
Andy Duncan
Charlie Burchill
Malcolm Foster; Performer
Vocals: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: James Kerr
Charles Burchill; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Burchill
James Kerr; Composer
Engineer: Heff Moraes; Production
Producer: Stephen Lipson; Production
Studio Personnel: Heff Moraes; Production

8. Belfast Child

by Simple Minds

Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Electric Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Mick Macneil; Performer
Performer: Jim Kerr
Charlie Burchill
Mick Macneil; Performer
Piano: Mick Macneil; Performer
Vocals: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: Mel George Gaynor
Michael Joseph Macneil
Charles Burchill
James Kerr; Composer
Author: Traditional; Production
Engineer: Heff Moraes
Robin Hancock; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Stephen Lipson
Trevor Horn; Production
Recording Assistant: Martin Plant
Danton Paul Supple; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Hancock
Bob Ludwig
Martin Plant
Heff Moraes
Danton Paul Supple; Production

9. Promised You A Miracle

by Simple Minds

Bass Guitar: Derek Forbes; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Drums: Mel Gaynor; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Mick Macneil; Performer
Percussion: Mike Ogletree; Performer
Performer: Mike Ogletree
Mel Gaynor
Jim Kerr
Derek Forbes
Mick Macneil
Charlie Burchill; Performer
Sound Effects: Mick Macneil
Charlie Burchill; Performer
Voices: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: Michael Joseph Macneil
James Kerr
Charles Burchill
Derek Forbes
Charlie Burchill
Mike Mcneil; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Burchill
Michael Joseph Macneil
James Kerr
Derek Forbes; Composer
Engineer: Francis Xavier Gallagher
Keith Nixon
Peter Walsh
George Chambers; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Producer: Peter Walsh; Production
Studio Personnel: Peter Walsh
Simon Heyworth
Francis Xavier Gallagher
Keith Nixon
George Chambers; Production

11. Don't You (Forget About Me)

by Simple Minds

Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Keyboard: Mick Macneil
Charlie Burchill; Performer
Performer: Charlie Burchill
Jim Kerr
Mick Macneil; Performer
Piano: Mick Macneil; Performer
Vocals: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: Steve Schiff
Keith Forsey; Composer
Lyricist: Keith Forsey
Steve Schiff; Composer
Engineer: Howard Gray; Production
Producer: Keith Forsey
Steve Schiff; Production
Studio Personnel: Howard Gray; Production

12. Chelsea Girl

by Simple Minds

Bass Guitar: Derek Forbes; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Drums: Brian Mcgee; Performer
Guitar: Charles Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Macneil; Performer
Percussion: Brian Mcgee; Performer
Performer: Michael Macneil
Brian Mcgee
Derek Forbes
Charles Burchill; Performer
Violin: Charles Burchill; Performer
Vocals: Brian Mcgee
Derek Forbes
Charles Burchill
Michael Macneil; Performer
Composer: James Kerr
Charles Burchill; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Burchill
James Kerr; Composer
Engineer: George Chambers
John Leckie; Production
Mastering Engineer: Simon Heyworth; Production
Producer: John Leckie; Production
Studio Personnel: George Chambers
John Leckie
Simon Heyworth; Production

13. Hypnotised

by Simple Minds

Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Performer: Charlie Burchill
Jim Kerr; Performer
Vocals: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: James Kerr
Charles Burchill; Composer
Lyricist: James Kerr
Charles Burchill; Composer
Producer: Keith Forsey; Production
Recording: Brian Reeves; Production
Studio Personnel: Brian Reeves; Production

15. For One Night Only

by Simple Minds

Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Andy Wright
Gavin Goldberg
Jim Kerr; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gavin Goldberg; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Wright
Gavin Goldberg
Dave Clayton; Performer
Performer: Charlie Burchill
Andy Wright
Sam Swallow
Dave Clayton
Jim Kerr
Everton Nelson
Gavin Goldberg; Performer
Violin: Everton Nelson; Performer
Vocals: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: Kenny Anderson; Composer
Lyricist: Kenny Anderson; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Sam Swallow; Composer
Mixing: Gavin Goldberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Lewis Chapman; Production
Producer: Simple Minds
Andy Wright
Gavin Goldberg; Production
Programming: Charlie Burchill
Gavin Goldberg
Andy Wright; Production
Studio Personnel: Gavin Goldberg
Lewis Chapman; Production

16. Sanctify Yourself

by Simple Minds

Bass Guitar: John Giblin; Performer
Composer: James Kerr
Charles Burchill
Michael Joseph Macneil
Mel George Gaynor; Composer
Drums: Mel Gaynor; Performer
Lyricist: James Kerr
Michael Joseph Macneil
Charles Burchill
Mel George Gaynor; Composer
Guitar: Charles Burchill; Performer
Performer: Mel Gaynor
Charles Burchill
Mick Macneil
Jim Kerr
John Giblin; Performer
Piano: Mick Macneil; Performer
Synthesizer: Mick Macneil; Performer
Engineer: Mark Mckenna
Moira Marquis; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Production Coordination: Judy Reeves
Bob Schwall; Production
Recording Assistant: Martin White; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Mckenna
Martin White
Bob Ludwig
Moira Marquis
Judy Reeves
Bob Schwall
Bob Clearmountain; Production
Vocals: Jim Kerr
Mel Gaynor; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Producer: Bob Clearmountain
Jimmy Iovine; Production

17. Mandela Day

by Simple Minds

Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Electric Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Keyboard: Mick Macneil; Performer
Performer: Charlie Burchill
Simple Minds
Jim Kerr
Mick Macneil; Performer
Piano: Mick Macneil; Performer
Vocals: Jim Kerr; Performer
Composer: James Kerr
Michael Joseph Macneil
Mel George Gaynor
Charles Burchill; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Joseph Macneil
Charles Burchill
James Kerr
Mel George Gaynor; Composer
Engineer: Heff Moraes
Robin Hancock; Production
Producer: Trevor Horn
Stephen Lipson; Production
Recording Assistant: Danton Paul Supple
Martin Plant; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Hancock
Martin Plant
Heff Moraes
Danton Paul Supple; Production

18. Alive And Kicking

by Simple Minds

Bass Guitar: John Giblin; Performer
Composer: Charles Burchill
James Kerr
Michael Joseph Macneil; Composer
Drums: Mel Gaynor; Performer
Lyricist: James Kerr
Charles Burchill
Michael Joseph Macneil; Composer
Guitar: Charles Burchill; Performer
Performer: John Giblin
Charles Burchill
Mick Macneil
Jim Kerr
Mel Gaynor; Performer
Piano: Mick Macneil; Performer
Synthesizer: Mick Macneil; Performer
Engineer: Mark Mckenna
Moira Marquis; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Production Coordination: Judy Reeves
Bob Schwall; Production
Recording Assistant: Martin White; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Mckenna
Martin White
Bob Ludwig
Moira Marquis
Judy Reeves
Bob Schwall
Bob Clearmountain; Production
Vocals: Jim Kerr
Mel Gaynor; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Producer: Jimmy Iovine
Bob Clearmountain; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 31, 2019

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

602508169502